Courtesy of Harkham and his fantasticFamily storeacross the street, he brought Boyle and her new partner in amazingness,Doug Paisley, tothe Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfaxlast night. She has traded in the psychedelic freakout vibe for a new folky, americana tip with the addition of Paisley, which has made for an interesting evolution. Her live animations now accompany theTownes Van Zandt-esque crooning of Paisley's songs, who's haunting lyrics and delivery could have held the audience alone. With Boyle the parts now add up to a whole that culminates in one of the more unique and memorable experiences this viewer has ever had in regards to performance, music, and art.

Boyle's other art endeavors would put her into my A-list category even without the performances. Herdrawingsandsculptureare rife with bizarre sexual imagery that seems as if it was imagined by the shared dreams of pixies, nymphs, and fawns. She is featured in the lastKramers Ergot book, and JJ is now the proud owner of two of her monographs, as she was more than happy to sell one to us last night. The performance epilogue featured a reception out back with free beer (which officially made it an art opening) and we took the opportunity to chat up Shary and Doug, specifically about LA, and how much it offers for artists and art fans in terms of its variety and access.